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87 Mustang 302 HO engine specs


wildstringer
08-15-2004, 07:05 PM
I am looking for some engine specs for my car. According to the vin# i have a HO 302 in my car. I wanted to know what things are different on my engine than a regular 302. What makes it a HO. What size is my factory T-body and so on?? Please help

andrewespo
08-15-2004, 08:29 PM
Factory throttle body is 65mm

mustang2422
08-15-2004, 09:31 PM
A HO 302 is different ways.The HO 302 has a roller cam.Also has a 351w fireing order.The HO 302 also has a 50oz balance on the crank shaft(the standard 302 has 28oz).So you cant inter change flyweels,cranks,or balancers. Also the HO 302 has a reverse flow water pump.

StangNut86
08-16-2004, 12:54 AM
dont' know the exact specs but the h.o. makes a bit mroe power than earlier models. from 86 till 92 they made:

225 HP@ 5500
300 TQ@ 3200

not sure about the HP RPM but that's pretty close. i think the earliest fox-bodies with 302s made soemthing like 180 horse....

wildstringer
08-16-2004, 10:27 PM
A HO 302 is different ways.The HO 302 has a roller cam.Also has a 351w fireing order.The HO 302 also has a 50oz balance on the crank shaft(the standard 302 has 28oz).So you cant inter change flyweels,cranks,or balancers. Also the HO 302 has a reverse flow water pump.

I'm glad you told me this ,because i am was going to put a new crank and bearings in soon . oil preasure is low after engine reaches operating temp. the balancer wobbles bad at idle. i was going to change the balancer too, just to be sure the problem was fixed . i ll have to rework my prices thanks alot

wildstringer
08-16-2004, 10:41 PM
So my throttle body is already a 65mm? i ve heard alot of people put a 70mm t-body and go back to the 65mm. any advice?

DRW1000
08-17-2004, 07:18 PM
I think the 87s had a 60mm Throttle body

andrewespo
08-17-2004, 09:46 PM
sorry drw1000 is right 60mm

StangNut86
08-17-2004, 11:29 PM
sorry drw1000 is right 60mm

and equipped with a 55mm MAF sensor (in 89+ cars). real logical... good job, Ford :banghead:

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